Konica Minolta Japan Announces New Features "Dialogue Log Analysis" and Standardized Lesson Prompts for "Chatto mo Sync" in School Education Solution "tomoLinks"

Konica Minolta Japan, Inc. (hereinafter, Konica Minolta Japan) announced the new integration of "Dialogue Log Analysis," which supports the assessment and evaluation of collaborative learning, and lesson prompts (instructions for generative AI) that can be used in classes, into "Chatto mo Sync," a generative AI learning support function of its school education solution "tomoLinks." This update is based on insights gained from a generative AI utilization demonstration project conducted in Osaka City from FY2024 to FY2025 and is scheduled to be provided during FY2026. "Chatto mo Sync," one of the generative AI functions of "tomoLinks," is a feature that supports deeper learning in collaborative and inquiry-based learning by allowing students to interact with generative AI whose behavior has been pre-configured by teachers according to lesson objectives. In traditional classes, whether whole-class or collaborative, learning and evaluation tend to be biased towards students who speak up frequently, often leading to a situation where only a few students actively think. "tomoLinks" positions generative AI not as a "tool to provide answers" but as a means to draw out the thinking of each and every student through questioning, rephrasing, and confirming evidence. Through "Chatto mo Sync," it supports the realization of a state where everyone can have their own thoughts and participate in class. ## About the New Features of "Chatto mo Sync" 1. "Dialogue Log Analysis" to support the assessment and evaluation of collaborative learning "Chatto mo Sync" has previously allowed teachers to check the dialogue history between students and generative AI. With the newly implemented "Dialogue Log Analysis," generative AI analyzes the dialogue history and presents perspectives and directions, such as "what they are thinking about" and "how their thoughts are progressing," in real-time. This enables teachers to more accurately grasp the understanding of individual students and any difficulties encountered during the consideration process. It will not only be useful for redesigning challenges for the next session and reviewing teaching methods but also lead to appropriate evaluation based on the learning process of each student. Example of group-specific log analysis display. Frequent opinions and opinions from different perspectives can be organized and visualized by theme. *The screen is under development and may differ from the actual specifications. 2. Standard integration of lesson prompts as collaborative learning materials Lesson prompt materials that can be used in classes such as collaborative learning will be standardly integrated into "Chatto mo Sync." Teachers can easily incorporate generative AI into their lessons without the hassle of creating prompts from scratch, simply by selecting prompts organized by textbook unit that are suitable for the lesson's objectives and activities. These prompts have been refined through demonstration projects in Osaka City and multiple other municipalities and schools. They are designed to elicit subject-specific perspectives and ways of thinking, supporting each student in verbalizing and deepening their thoughts. Example of a student screen with lesson prompts set. ## About the Results of the Generative AI Utilization Demonstration in Osaka City Konica Minolta Japan and Osaka City signed a cooperation agreement in FY2024 with the aim of exploring the possibilities of diverse learning for students using generative AI, and have been promoting initiatives for generative AI utilization in educational settings. In this demonstration, conducted at three elementary schools designated as "Generative AI Pilot Schools" in Osaka City, multiple generative AI functions for children, including "Chatto mo Sync" of "tomoLinks," were used in collaborative and independent learning. In a survey* conducted among students after the demonstration, 82.7% of students responded that "when they had something they didn't understand, they increasingly tried to think and work on it themselves," indicating an improvement in learning motivation through the use of generative AI. In free-form responses, voices indicating an improvement in information utilization skills and critical thinking, such as "I became anxious whether the AI's answer was true, so I started researching the answer myself," were observed. Also, voices expressing a sense of psychological safety unique to dialogue with generative AI, such as "I can ask questions I can't ask people around me" and "I don't feel embarrassed even if my words are slightly wrong," were confirmed. ## Exhibition Information "tomoLinks" will be exhibited and explained at "EDIX Tokyo 2026." Dates: May 13 (Wed) - 15 (Fri), 2026 10:00 - 18:00 *Ends at 17:00 only on the last day Venue: Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Halls 1, 2, 3 Official HP: https://www.edix-expo.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html Organizer: EDIX Executive Committee (Planning and Management: RX Japan Co., Ltd.) Konica Minolta Japan Booth: 16-20 ## "tomoLinks